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Yrjötapio Kivisaari, PhD Candidate | MBA | President & CEO, Visit Oulu | Award Winning Destination Leader | Keynote Speaker | Leading Sustainable Tourism & Tourism Social Impact and Inclusion

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I will be speaking at ITB Asia in Singapore this coming October. #Oulu and Northern Finland is known as a sustainable tourism destination and I am proud to take the stage and participate in the conversation with my tourism industry peers. See you in ITB Asia 15.-17.10.!

07.08.2025 08:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kyllä niin rakastan puhua Suomesta kansainväliselle yleisölle. Maastamme on helppo olla ylpeä. Tänään sain kertoa yhdysvaltalaisyleisölle Suomesta ja Oulusta. Teemana matkailun ympärivuotisuus.

10.07.2025 20:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Ennätyksellinen toukokuu Oulun ja Pohjolan rengastien matkailussa – kansainvälinen kasvu jatkuu Oulun ja Pohjolan rengastien alueen matkailussa saavutettiin toukokuussa 2025 ennätyksellisiä kasvulukuja. Erityisesti kansainvälisen matkailun osuus ...

Oulun matkailussa ja Pohjolan rengastiellä oli ennätyksellinen toukokuu.
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04.07.2025 11:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎉 Suora lento Frankfurtista Ouluun on nyt totta! Tänään juhlimme Discover Airlinesin reittiavausta vesikaaritervehdyksellä ✈️Oulu on nyt entistä lähempänä Eurooppaa – tervetuloa pohjoiseen! 💙 #VisitOulu #DiscoverAirlines

09.06.2025 13:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Ultimate Guide To Travel and Hospitality Marketing Strategy in 2024 | tvScientific 2024 is fast approaching. Discover your comprehensive guide for mastering tourism and hospitality marketing in the coming year.

From strategy to storytelling—here’s how top tourism brands are aligning with post-2024 travel behavior.

31.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Top 15 Tourism Marketing Strategies for 2024 - Play Media Elevate your tourism business in 2024 with our detailed guide!. Stay competitive and boost your brand in the dynamic world of travel marketing.

Want to attract, convert, and retain? These 15 tactics redefine what tourism marketing means today.

30.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Destination marketing in 2024 Explore the evolving world of destination marketing in 2024. Dive deep into strategies, case studies, and the latest trends to boost tourism and engage audiences effectively.

Destination marketing is storytelling. Make it meaningful, or it’s just noise.

29.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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5 Trends in Tourism Marketing for 2024 It's that time of year when we look at key trends in tourism marketing for 2024. This year, we can expect integration of generative AI like ChatGPT, renewed importance of influencers, the fragmentation of social media, the evolution of online

Influencers aren't dead. They're evolving. Here’s how niche storytelling drives bookings.

28.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Visit Oulu is at #AdventureELEVATE in Denver! Meet us & Visit Northern Finland at ATTA’s event to explore why Oulu – gateway to the North – is a rising star in sustainable, cultural & nature travel. Let’s connect!
#VisitOulu #Oulu2026 #PohjolanRengastie #AdventureTravel

27.05.2025 20:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tourism Marketing Best Practices: What Works and What Doesn’t in 2025 - Clear Sky Tourism Explore tourism marketing trends for 2025! Learn best practices like personalization, video marketing, and sustainability while avoiding common pitfalls. Read more!

What works in tourism marketing—and what doesn’t. Straight talk for anyone refreshing their 2025 plan.

27.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Need to boost your destination's appeal? These 10 strategies are backed by current traveler behavior.

26.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Global destination marketing trends for 2024 | EU Tourism Platform

What’s trending in global destination marketing in 2024? Adaptability is the #1 word.

25.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

English Riviera’s new marketing strategy reflects major shifts in visitor behavior. Great reading for coastal cities.

24.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Top Tourism Marketing Trends In 2024 | GA Agency Discover the top tourism marketing trends that are set to define 2024 and beyond to help successfully increase your bookings on a long-term basis.

Automation, personalization, and mobile-first strategies are rewriting the tourism marketing playbook.

23.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Washoe County residents sound off on tourism. Their take on events, value, and balance is eye-opening.

21.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Resident Sentiment Ongoing study of U.S. households that measures key indicators of how residents perceive travel and tourism in their area. The report includes two annual waves of data (2022 and 2023) for the US, California, 12 tourism regions, 27 counties and 22 cities...

From SoCal to NorCal, see how California’s regions vary in tourism sentiment—and what DMOs can learn.

20.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Visit Idaho launches resident sentiment survey Visit Idaho, the state's tourism division, has launched a survey to garner input from Idaho residents regarding the sentiment of tourism in the state.

Idaho joins other US states in asking locals what tourism really feels like—and it’s revealing.

19.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

New survey: How residents across the US see tourism’s effect on culture and livability.

18.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Study of the perception of tourism among Brussels inhabitants (July 2024)

Brussels asked residents what they think about visitors. Here's what surprised policymakers.

17.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2024 Resident Sentiment Study Travel Oregon conducts biannual resident sentiment studies in order to provide comprehensive, quantifiable measures of tourism impacts in Oregon. This…

How Oregonians see tourism’s impact—from economy to community. Useful for any region rethinking balance.

16.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

What Americans and Canadians really think about tourism’s local value in 2024.

15.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy Residents Make Greater Destinations | MMGY Discover why monitoring resident sentiment is crucial for enhancing destination brand equity and visitor experiences. Learn how proactive engagement can prevent tourism resistance and boost long-term success. Explore insights from MMGY TCI Research on ...

Residents with pride in place create better experiences for everyone. New sentiment data proves it.

14.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

OECD’s global tourism policy outlook shows how countries are embedding sustainability at the core.

13.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sustainable Travel Trends 2024 - Sustainability in Action for future What are the Sustainable Travel Trends in 2024? Sustainability in Action busting myths for Climate, Conservation, Communities & Culture

Why regenerative tourism is reshaping the future. Beyond sustainability lies active improvement.

12.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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10 Sustainable Travel Trends Driving The Future of Tourism Travel isn’t what it used to be—it’s better. Climate change and a global push for responsibility have flipped the script, turning tourism into a force for

Sustainable stays, local partners, and slow travel. This year’s biggest eco-travel trends explained.

11.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How did 2024 go for sustainable tourism? - Travel Foundation We look back at highlights from 2024 – from our own research and projects, plus key trends in sustainable tourism.

What did 2024 teach us about climate and tourism? A reality check from The Travel Foundation.

10.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2024 Wrapped Up: Unpacking a Year of Sustainable Travel Progress - Sustainable Travel International As we reflect on 2024, we’re proud of the strides we made toward advancing responsible tourism across the globe. From fostering inclusive climate action to equipping tourism professionals with new knowledge, this year was marked by strategic collaborat...

A look back at 2024’s sustainable travel gains—and what destinations can learn going forward.

09.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Eco-travel is no longer fringe. These are the 2024 trends driving the mainstream shift toward sustainable tourism.

08.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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European Tourism 2024 – Trends & Prospects (Q1/2024) AS CONSUMERS CONTINUE TO PRIORITISE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, 2024 IS SET TO BE A BUSY YEAR FOR EUROPEAN TOURISM Data across reporting destinations shows that Europe is experiencing sustained growth in…

Southern Europe is on the rise. Q1 tourism data shows shifting travel patterns worth watching.

06.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Future of Destination Management The Future of Destination Management: trends and innovations and the destination manager as a visionary leader.

From IoT to big data, smart destinations are changing how we manage visitor flows. Is your DMO ready?

05.05.2025 07:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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